Do I need a prescription?
Yes, hyperbaric chambers are Class II
medical devices and require a prescription. If your physician will
not write a prescription, we may be able to introduce you to a
physician in your area who may be more sympathetic.

Are the
items I see on the accessories
extra?
The frame, mattress and bolsters you see on the accessories page are
all included in the base price. The cover is however not included as
it is merely cosmetic. If you want a cover, it costs $250.

HBOT is an abbreviation for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Hyperbaric
oxygen therapy is a medical treatment which enhances the body’s
natural healing process by delivering oxygen under pressure,
increasing the oxygen content in the blood and in the cerebral
spinal fluid.

HBOT is FDA approved to treat air or gas embolism, altitude
sickness, carbon monoxide & cyanide poisoning, crush injury & acute
traumatic ischemia, decompression sickness, delayed radiation
injury, diabetic foot ulcers, enhanced healing of problem wounds,
exceptional blood loss, gas gangrene, intracranial abcess,
necrotizing soft tissue infections, osteomyelitis (refractory), skin
grafts and flaps (compromised), and thermal burns. All other
conditions treated by HBOT are considered off-label uses. Many of
these uses are quite commonplace internationally, in countries such
as Russia, China, Japan, and Italy. However, by designating these
conditions as off-label in the U.S., it means that insurance
companies don’t have to reimburse you for the treatment of these
conditions with HBOT, saving them billions of dollars. It also means
that Big Pharma’s highly profitable blockbuster drugs will continue
to be the first course of treatment for these conditions, despite
their exorbitant costs, toxic side effects, and detrimental long
term effects on your health.

HBOT treats the underlying disease process that causes and
perpetuates a wide variety of chronic conditions. HBOT is used
therapeutically to treat conditions in which tissues have been
damaged by oxygen deprivation. When the oxygen is restored to these
tissues, much of the lost function returns. HBOT also helps to
reduce inflammation and promote wound healing throughout the body
and in the brain.

While hard HBOT at 100% oxygen results in greater oxygen saturation
in the tissues, many conditions respond better to mild HBOT with
room air. In all of the clinical trials to date, there has been
virtually no difference in clinical outcome between mild HBOT with
room air and hard HBOT with 100% oxygen. Please contact your doctor
regarding which type of HBOT is best for you.

For many people, a session in a hyperbaric chamber is no different
than an airplane flight. You need to able to clear your ears to be
comfortable. Once you have descended to pressure and your ears
adjust, you will feel completely normal in the chamber. If you are
in a portable chamber with room air, you can bring a portable
computer or an ipod into the chamber, along with beverages,
blankets, and pillows. If you are in a large enough chamber, you can
sit up, exercise, or sleep. If you are in a smaller chamber, you can
lie down and read, listen to music, or watch videos.

Many doctors recommend an initial group of 40 sessions, one or two
per day, for 60 to 90 minutes each, 5 to 7 days per week. After a
two to four week break, a second round of 40 sessions is usually
recommended. For chronic conditions, people often do hundreds of
sessions over a period of years. Please contact your doctor to
discuss the best protocol for your condition.

Hard HBOT in a hyperbaric clinic typically costs $250 per session,
or $10,000 for 40 sessions. Thus, the standard HBOT protocol costs
$20,000 for 80 sessions. Since many people go on to do hundreds of
sessions over a period of years, the costs can be very high.

Portable chambers can be rented for $2,000 - $3,000 per month, and
you can do unlimited sessions in one month’s time. However, since it
takes several months to complete the standard protocol, and many
people do hundreds of sessions over a period of years, renting a
chamber is impractical in the long run. However, renting a chamber
enables you to familiarize yourself with mild HBOT before committing
to buy a chamber.

Our portable chambers range in price form $12,900 to $16,900, and
they have excellent resale value. For most conditions, portable
hyperbaric chambers are your best investment.

A SPECT scan shows brain function by mapping blood flow in the
brain, or cerebral perfusion. The scans show areas of hypoperfusion,
where brain activity is too low, and hyperperfusion, where brain
activity is too high. Before and after SPECT scans show the changes
in brain activity resulting from HBOT. Please contact your doctor to
see if before and after SPECT scans are advisable.

The greatest risks come from 100% oxygen under pressure, which is
extremely flammable. Monoplace hard chambers use 100% oxygen under
pressure, so safety precautions must be taken when using these
chambers. Portable chambers with room air are incredibly safe, as
room air under pressure is not flammable.

Few medical schools offer classes or training in hyperbaric
medicine. Big Pharma is primarily responsible for the medical
education of doctors, starting when they are medical students and
continuing throughout their careers. The majority of clinicians are
on Big Pharma’s payroll. Approximately 90% of continuing medical
education courses are sponsored by Big Pharma. Approximately 95% of
advertising in medical journals is for prescription drugs. Big
Pharma has turned doctors into highly paid pill pushers who are
often oblivious to the dangerous side effects of many of the drugs
that they prescribe. It’s no wonder that most doctors know little
about the health benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

The most comprehensive book about HBOT is The Oxygen Revolution by
Paul Harch, M.D. This book is geared toward consumers who would like
to learn more about how HBOT works and what conditions it treats.
The book explores the science behind HBOT, as well as case histories
of patients who have benefited from HBOT.

1662 - The first documented use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy was in
by a British physician to treat pulmonary disease and help with
digestion. 1834 - The first hyperbaric oxygen chamber was built in
France. People came from all over the world to try this new therapy.
1860 - The first hyperbaric chamber was built in North America. 1877
- The first portable hyperbaric chamber was developed. By this time,
most major European cities had hyperbaric oxygen chambers. 1879 -
French doctors began performing surgeries in hyperbaric chambers.
1891 - Doctors in the U.S. began using hyperbaric oxygen therapy to
treat nervous disorders. 1895 - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was found
to be effective in treating carbon monoxide poisoning. 1928 - The
world’s largest hyperbaric chamber was built for $1 million in
Cleveland, Ohio by Dr. Cunningham. It was a 5 story high steel ball
that contained 60 rooms. This hyperbaric chamber used pressurized
air to treat a variety of health problems. Harvard Medical School
built a hyperbaric chamber for medical research in the same year.
1934 - A U.S. Naval officer found hyperbaric oxygen therapy to be
effective in treating decompression sickness. 1938 - Hyperbaric
oxygen therapy was found to be effective in treating leprosy. 1961 -
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was found to be effective in treating gas
gangrene. 1963 - The first International Congress on Hyperbaric
Medicine convened in Amsterdam. 1966 - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was
found to be effective in treating stroke patients.

1970 - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was found to be effective in
treating multiple sclerosis. 1973 - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was
found to reduce mortality from heart attacks. 1988 - The
International Society of Hyperbaric Medicine was founded. 1990 - Dr.
Igor Gamow patented the Gamow bag, a portable hyperbaric chamber
used by mountain climbers to treat altitude sickness, as well as for
sports conditioning by athletes. 2000 - Hyperbaric medicine was
approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties as a
subspecialty of emergency and preventative medicine.

The FDA has not approved the use of oxygen concentrators with any
brand of portable hyperbaric chambers. However, the chambers can be
used with oxygen concentrators in countries where this is permitted.

Buying a portable hyperbaric chamber from a well known company is
like buying a name brand prescription drug. You are overpaying
because of the excessive marketing and advertising costs. Buying a
portable chamber from us is like buying a generic drug. You are
getting a great deal because our advertising and marketing costs are
minimal, since everything is done on the Internet. The cost to
manufacture a portable hyperbaric chamber is the same, no matter who
makes it, but we operate on low profit margins, and we pass the
savings on to our customers.

Never underestimate the power of medical marketing. Doctors often
prescribe new, brand name prescription drugs when generic drugs are
just as effective, but are a fraction of the cost, due to the
massive marketing efforts of the pharmaceutical industry. The
medical equipment industry is no different. Some portable hyperbaric
chamber manufacturers target their marketing efforts at doctors, who
are highly compensated for each chamber sale. These doctors will
lose thousands of dollars in profits if you purchase your chamber
from another source. As a result, they will do all they can to
discourage you from buying a chamber from anyone but them.